Là-bas
About this book
Là-Bas, translated as Down There or The Damned, is a novel by the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans, first published in 1891. It is Huysmans' most famous work after À rebours. Là-Bas deals with the subject of Satanism in contemporary France, and the novel stirred a certain amount of controversy on its first appearance. It is the first of Huysmans' books to feature the character Durtal, a thinly disguised portrait of the author himself, who would go on to be the protagonist of all of Huysmans' subsequent novels: En route, La cathédrale and L'oblat. - wikipedia
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 4959 readers · 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Là-bas?
About ≈ 6 h 49 m — 368 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Là-bas?
368 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Là-bas?
It sits on the Paranormal, History, Fiction shelves.
Is Là-bas in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Là-bas?
The main characters include Keene Wallis, Gilles de Rais (1404-1440).
Where does Là-bas take place?
It is set in France during 15th century.
Who wrote Là-bas?
Joris-Karl Huysmans.
Where can I read Là-bas online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library